Government set to simplify 60 regulations governing the food industry

The Government is set to scrap or simplify 60 regulations governing the food and hospitality industry, following feedback from the industry. Tourism minister John Penrose announced the move this week after the public and businesses made 600 comments as part of the Government’s Red Tape Challenge. Proposals include: Reducing bureaucracy in licensing by making application forms […]

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Date labelling responsible for £12 billion food wastage

As a nation, the UK throws away around 8.3 million tonnes of food per year, much of it unnecessarily. The wastage is caused in part by supermarkets offering ‘Buy one get one free’ on perishable items, where there is simply too much of the item for the customer to consume. But perhaps the most common

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Are your children getting enough nutrients at school?

The end of the holidays is at last upon us and many families will now be getting ready for the first day back at school. New uniforms and sports kits will be ironed and new books and stationery will be stowed into bags. Many will also be preparing packed lunches, for those who prefer not

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1 September 2011

E. coli video for butchers launched

The FSA has produced a DVD / video for those working in butchers shops to encourage them to think about the type of food safety risks they face in their business and how they should control them. It features three butchers talking about the steps they have taken to reduce food safety risks. It offers

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15 August 2011